Anti-theft label

  After some thought, I still owe Old Feng a favor, and they're not gossipers either. So I came to this thatched cottage... Inside the cottage, there's a heated kang, it's quite warm.

  After entering the house, Gu Weiqiang took off his cotton-padded jacket and put it on a chair. He looked at the two people huddled together on the kang (heated bed), where there was a bamboo birdcage on the warming table, and Lang Yongling was teasing the birds with great relish.

  As for Feng Xian, he took the book and read it with great interest. If Gu Wei Qiang wasn't mistaken, this was a book that Feng had picked up while running long distances. Unexpectedly, Doctor Feng didn't disdain it and took a liking to it.

  "Old Master Lang, Old Feng, come on in, have a drink and warm up. " Gu Wei Qiang casually took off his shoes and sat down on the heated kang with his legs crossed. Only after sitting down did he realize that the kang was not burning well and was only lukewarm. He continued, "What's wrong, is there not enough firewood?"

  Old Feng put down the book on the kang, raised his eyelids and said, "Enough, your eldest daughter sent us a bundle of firewood last month. Be frugal and use it sparingly, it can be used until after the New Year." It was mentioned that Gu An'an would send firewood to these people, and she had no relation with Gu Wei Qiang. Gu An'an started going up the mountain to chop firewood when she was over ten years old. Once, she fell from the mountain and hurt her ankle. It was Feng Xian who helped set her bone. Gu An'an was also grateful for this kindness. Every time she went up the mountain to chop firewood for her family, she would bring a bundle to their place, which was enough for three big men to use for a long time.

  There are three big men living here, Lang Yongling has been rich and noble for a lifetime, let alone cooking, he hasn't even lit a fire, Feng Xian is almost the same, he has spent his whole life studying medicine, only distinguishing between grains.

  Feng Qingyan, with a doll-like face, surprisingly knew how to chop firewood. As the pampered young master of the past decade or so, he came to the countryside and worked hard to learn it. However, if he really did the work, he was not as quick as An An. Although An An didn't like to talk, she had a hasty temperament. Every time she took Feng Qingyan to chop firewood, watching him do it slowly made her anxious.

  They simply fought together and let Feng Qingyan carry it back herself.

  Hearing that his own daughter was mentioned by these people, Gu Weiqiang felt uncomfortable and asked, "My daughter chops firewood for you? Why haven't I heard you mention it before?"

  Lang Yongling took over, "How dare I say it? If I said it and then didn't get to chop firewood, what would happen? We're relying on An'an!", He heard the joke in his words very clearly, but still felt unhappy. His daughter, Gu Wei's wife, he hadn't even let her serve him a bowl of rice, how did she become a partner for chopping firewood here? He waved his hand, "From now on, go to the mountain yourself to chop firewood, don't make my daughter do it."

  Feng Xian poured the peanuts into a coarse ceramic plate, filling it to the brim. He picked one up and tossed it into his mouth. "So now you're feeling sorry? You didn't seem so sympathetic before, letting them treat you differently. Now that your spoiled daughter has run off with her mother-in-law, only this stubborn foolish girl is left."

  Gu Weimin smiled wryly, knowing that Old Man Feng was a bit too venomous with his words. "Alright, let's not mention past matters. From now on, don't order my daughter around like this again."

  Changing the subject, he poured a cup of Erguotou for Old Master Lang and also one for Feng Xian. "For helping me out last time, I'd like to thank you here." He said, clinking his cup against Feng Qingyang's. "And Qingyang, if there's anything in the future, just let your brother know, I'll definitely help if I can."

  Feng Qingyan had a doll-like face, looking exceptionally lovely. He narrowed his eyes and said, "Then I won't be polite, I mentioned that scalpel before, Brother Gu, when you have time, help me gather it."

  Gu Wei-qiang stood up, picked up the quilted jacket that was placed on the kang, and from the interlayer of the jacket, he pulled out a piece of cowhide about 20 cm long and 10 cm wide, with many small pockets on it. Each pocket had a shiny surgical knife inserted in it.

  The cowhide was spread out, with twelve surgical knives neatly arranged on it. Seeing this, even Feng Xian, who was only drinking wine beside him, was stunned.

  He sprang up from the kang with a start.

  Hugging the cowhide cloth in her arms, she laughed and cried at the same time, a bit silly.

  As for Feng Qingyan beside him, he suppressed his excitement and jumped off the kang, facing Gu Weisheng with a respectful bow of three bows. "Thank you, Brother Gu." The two words "thank you" were too light, not enough to express their intentions. This surgical knife was what his father Feng Xian used to eat with back then, relying on this set of tools, he had saved countless people. Only during the house search did this tool get lost, and unexpectedly after so many years, it could still be seen. To Father Feng Xian, this tool was an old partner.

  The two men suddenly did this, Gu Wei felt a bit uncomfortable, and he also stood up. "Don't do that, Old Feng has helped me a lot, Qingyan you are also considered my half-nephew, this big gift is not acceptable." Moreover, back then when he was racing cars, he injured his arm, and it was thanks to Feng Xian's treatment that he didn't end up with a useless arm. Otherwise, how could he have become the captain of the transport team?

  He didn't know what this scalpel meant to Old Feng and his son, but judging from their expressions now, he knew.

  He opened his mouth honestly, "This thing really didn't waste any effort. I asked the people at the provincial city garbage recycling station to help pay attention. The boss left me several sets, and I just happened to like this set, so I brought it over." It's really a blind cat hitting a dead mouse, and he hit the jackpot.

  Feng Xian carefully put away the set of tools, "Younger brother, great kindness doesn't need to be thanked, I'll just get going." He raised his wine cup and downed it in one gulp.

  Gu Weiqiang scratched his head, feeling embarrassed, "What a coincidence, what a coincidence." As for Gu Weiqiang himself, he was also weird. On the outside, he was shrewd and capable, but once he encountered his own family members or familiar people, he easily became foolish. However, at the end of the day, he had a good heart.

  Lang Yongling saw Feng Xian found his old partner from those years, and felt a little envious. "I don't know when my own old partner will be found." Everything that came out of Lang's house was valuable, and had long been divided up.

  Unlike Feng Xian's scalpel, no one wants it and takes it back to cut vegetables, all think it's unlucky.

  Gu Weiqiang thought for a moment, and was certain that "there will be such a day." He felt most alive when he was racing cars outside. From the reinstatement of college entrance exams to trading, he no longer wanted to control things as strictly as before.

  Old Master Lang, "Lend me your auspicious words."

  Gu Weiqiang came out of the thatched cottage, preparing to go home for a while. He walked halfway and turned back, with Anan watching at home, he felt relieved and directly stepped on the knee-deep snowy road, one foot deep and one foot shallow, heading towards the transportation team. He estimated that the stranded car had been repaired, taking advantage of the remaining twenty days before the New Year to make a trip, earn some money, and have a good year. Next year Anan would go to the county town to attend high school, he needed to prepare more money for emergencies.

  In the house waiting for Gu Weiqiang to return was Gu Dongdong, from daytime till night, he still hadn't returned.

  "Dad, why haven't you come back yet."

  Gu Anan couldn't coax this little bean into behaving, so she thought for a moment and then went to lock the door of the west wing from the inside.

  With a flick of his hand, a delicious roasted chicken thigh appeared.

  Xiao Douding immediately rolled over from the kang, his bright eyes staring at the chicken leg, swallowing saliva non-stop, "Sister, chicken leg?"

  Gu An nodded and handed the chicken leg in front of Xiao Douding, "Eat."

  Xiaodou's eyes were full of longing, but his hands didn't slow down, shoving the chicken leg into Gu Anan's mouth. "Sister, take a bite first."

  Gu Anan felt a pang of sadness, the little kid in front of her obviously wanted to eat but was holding back and letting his sister go first. Under the child's eager gaze, she took a big bite on purpose and said, "It's really delicious!"

  Gu Dongdong pouted, rushed up and said "I'll try a bite." As he spoke, he took a big bite, the meat stuffed his mouth so full that it bulged out. While eating, he said "Sister, I've never had such delicious chicken legs before."

  Gu Anan rubbed Gu Dongdong's forehead and laughed happily, "From now on, when I make money, I'll let you eat chicken legs every day."

  "Eating chicken legs every day? That's a great life!" The child's words, though innocent and unbridled, made Gu Anan feel even more uncomfortable. In the afternoon, when no one was paying attention, she secretly ate a hamburger.

  Gu Anan secretly decided that from now on, whenever she ate something, she would definitely give a share to Xiao Douding.

  "Right, her small face was tightly closed, a head of curly hair tied up in a ponytail, 'Winter, our sneaky eating, no one is allowed to say, otherwise the old immortal will not give sister food, and then there will be nothing to eat.'"

  Seeing her sister so serious, Gu Dongdong also forgot what he was chewing on. He opened his mouth wide and nodded heavily, "No one will say anything."

  It wasn't until later that I reacted, "Where's Dad? Where's Grandma?"

  Gu Anan thought for a moment, "Don't mention it." As for her father's side, it could be considered, but as for her grandmother's side, it couldn't be mentioned now, because her grandmother was not only the grandmother of her and Dongdong, but also the grandmother of all the children in the four houses.

  "I won't say."

  The next morning, Gu Anan was woken up by a scream.

  The originally closed door of the western room was knocked open, and Wang Da Ying stood in front of the kang with a pot brush in her hand, her face ferocious, shouting and scolding, "Dead girl, it's almost noon, still sleeping, like a pig, no lunch is made, you don't even take care of the firewood!!!"

  An'an was awakened by a chill, with some snowflakes still on her neck. She shivered involuntarily and then looked for the source of the sound.

  Wang Da Ying looked at An An sleeping warmly on the kang, while she herself was in the kitchen burning fire and washing pots, really couldn't help but feel angry.

  I thought the old lady would take her to the city to deliver vegetables to San Shu's house today, but unexpectedly, when it was time to leave, she actually called out Zhao Junyan's name and went to the county town.

  She was left at home.

  Not only that, but also serving this group of ancestors, it's really a blood curse for eight lifetimes.

  By the time she arrives, the family will have dispersed.

  Inside the main house, the first person sitting on top was the elder of the Gu family. Gu Weiqiang shouted "Uncle".

  Next were Mr. Gu and Zhou Aijuan.

  Gu's four sons sat on both sides. Because of the division of the house, Gu Wei-qiang specially called back Gu Wei-min from the county town.

  Although Lao San became the son-in-law of Lao Li's family, he is still considered a member of the Gu family and has his share in the family property.

  This was Gu Anan's first time seeing her third uncle. Unlike her own father, who was tall and majestic, her third uncle looked somewhat bookish instead.

  She was spotless and clean, if you said she was a schoolteacher rather than a carpenter, she would also believe it. To be precise, Gu Shu's appearance was the one that made San Shu look like they were carved out of the same mold.

  Gu Anan pulled her younger brother's hand and rushed back from outside in a fluster.

  As soon as she saw Gu Weiqiang, she rushed up to him like a little swallow, softly calling out "Daddy". After calling out, tears fell down. Gu Weiqiang's previous fierce look was completely gone, his entire demeanor suddenly became gentle, "You're already a big girl, why are you still crying like a child?"

  "Why didn't you have dinner at your uncle's house?"

  "Waiting for Dad, we'll have dinner together as a family."

  "Yes, Dongdong also misses Daddy."

  Gu Wei Qiang coaxed his two children, then turned around and looked at the first elder of the clan. "Seventh Uncle, let's do it as we previously discussed. This house will be divided among us four brothers, one room per person." It was only right that he should get this much, not a single cent would he willingly give up. He had figured things out clearly; while he considered others his brothers, they treated him like an outsider.

  Seventh Uncle took a puff of his dry tobacco, tapped the tobacco pouch on the table several times, nodded and said, "Gen Sheng, do you have anything to say? Are you and your wife going to follow which child?"

  Gu Gen Sheng is Gu Lao Ye Zi, he's now completely out of energy, he finally understood that when children grow up, they don't listen to their parents. Among the four sons in his family, only the second son has a similar mind as him. He opened his mouth and said, "I'll live with Er Ge..."

  Gu Weifu's complexion finally looked a bit better, and the old man followed him, which meant that the things his brothers had been filial to the old man were still his. Moreover, the old man was still young now and could still work for a few more years.

  Zhou Aiju seemed to have understood that now all the children had left and were following someone, but no one was comfortable in their heart.

  "She simply waved her hand, 'When dividing the house, leave me one room, I won't follow anyone, just live alone from now on! Each child will give us five yuan a month to show their filial piety, four sons, that's twenty yuan in total. My husband and I will each take ten yuan, we'll live our own lives separately. If you want to follow the second son, then go with him, it's up to you.' Her heart had turned cold by now."

  Old Master Gu heard this and his neck stiffened. "You old wife, what nonsense are you spouting? If you don't follow the second master, what else do you want to do?"

  "Depend on Erniang? With Erniang's stinginess, she only does things that are useless. Do you think she'll serve you tea and water? Support you? You're dreaming." Zhou Aijuan thought to herself, "I can still move around now, I support myself, but if one day I'm unable to move, Si, I'll ask you, are you willing to support this useless old woman?"

  Gu Wei Qiang forced a smile, "Mom, you can follow me now, An An and Dong Dong don't have a mom, so it's up to grandma to take care of them more."

  Gu An'an and Gu Dongdong also hugged Zhou Aijuan's thigh, opening their mouths together, "Mom, we'll support you."

  "This, Zhou Aijuan heard in her heart is comfortable, but still shook her head,"If I were to follow you Lao Si, who knows if someone would think that I'm taking advantage of Lao Si's family and feel it's unfair. It's better for me to be alone, you all have time come visit me often."

  Who is this kind-hearted person referring to? It's naturally Wang Da Ying.

  Wang Da Ying stood by, also silent, letting everyone watch.

  Gu Weimin, who had been silent all along, suddenly spoke up, "Since mom wants to live alone, I voluntarily give up my share of the house, let her live there." Behind him, Li Yue'e pinched his waist, Gu Weimin turned back and glared at her, after all, he was the head of the household. Li Yue'e didn't say a word, she just hugged their young son tightly.

  "Ancestor, 'no regrets'?"

  Gu Weimin shook his head, "I was already a live-in son-in-law, this is what my mother deserved."

  The old man stood up, "Alright, since everyone agrees, let's do it this way! The house will be divided into four parts. Guo Gen Sheng and his branch will give up their share automatically. Zhou Ai Ju, Guo Wei Min, Guo Wei Guo, and Guo Wei Qiang will each get one room. As for the elderly, Guo Gen Sheng will live with the second brother, while Zhou Ai Ju will live alone. From now on, Guo Wei Qiang will be responsible for taking care of Zhou Ai Ju's old age. Each child must give their parents five yuan every month."

  "After taking care of the family, the five mu of mountain land behind the house, how will you divide it?"

  Gu Weiqiang and Gu Weimin shook their heads at the same time, "We don't need it, give it to big brother." Big brother naturally referred to Gu Weiguo.

  The two younger brothers have expressed their opinions, so Gu Weifu naturally cannot compete with the eldest for this land. Even if he were to get it, considering their household, Wang Da Ying is lazy and gluttonous, and his three sons are not suitable for farming either. As for himself, why would a good team leader like him bother with farming?

  "Let it go, big brother."

  Gu Weiguo thanked his brother with gratitude, if he had separated from the family and didn't even have land, what would he use to support his wife and children? Unlike his three brothers, Gu Weiguo was a farmer who had been digging in the ground since childhood.

  The old man nodded and continued, "How much savings are left at home? Take it all out and divide it up."

  The family's savings were kept by Zhou Aiju, she hurriedly ran to the inner room, took out a cloth package, and scattered more than 200 pieces on the table.

  "Old Master Gu spoke first, 'How can there be so little?'"

  Zhou Aiju sneered, pulling out a small notebook from her bundle and starting to read: "Let's calculate from the past three years. The new house that was built last year cost 1,300 yuan. Gu Shu went to the city to study for three years of junior high school and took 400 yuan from me. Last year, he attended high school for a year and spent 280 yuan. He repeated a grade for half a year and spent 120 yuan on tuition fees. He also spent 100 yuan on supplementary lessons. When his brother-in-law got married, he gave 20 yuan as a gift. When his mother-in-law was ill, he took a total of 63 yuan from me in two installments. He invited his superiors to dinner eight times, each time spending around 10 yuan, totaling 80 yuan. During festivals and holidays, he spent nearly 300 yuan on gifts. Gu Dan went to the county town last year to learn carpentry and spent 5 yuan per month on living expenses. This year, Gu Shuang fell ill and was hospitalized in the county town, spending a total of 130 yuan. Our family's daily expenses are around 0.5 to 1 yuan per person, which adds up to over 20 yuan per month. And this doesn't even include the grain we grow ourselves."

  Zhou Aiju was also intentional, only reporting the expenses of the second house, just to make Wang Da Ying, the head of the second house, take responsibility. If it weren't for her stirring things up, a good family would not have fallen apart. Every time she reported an item, Gu Weifu's face turned red with shame. He was not a good household manager and didn't know how to manage finances; he actually didn't even know that the second house alone had spent so much money.

  It's all right, this family is all our own people, only the clan elder counts as an outsider.

  Otherwise, if outsiders hear about this, they will be scared by the expenses of the Gu family. This is just the second house, not to mention the other three houses.

  "Alright, alright, stop reporting, it's humiliating."

  To be honest, Zhou Aiju and Gu Gen Sheng have been married for decades, and they can be considered as respectful to each other. Gu Gen Sheng is the village head, and Zhou Aiju is also a cultured person, so they can still respect each other. In the past, they could also consider saving face, but now they have torn their faces apart. Zhou Aiju threw the account book at Gu Gen Sheng's face, "And you, old man, every day's cigarette money, drinking money, and money to support Lao Erjia's family, just you alone, it adds up to two hundred yuan a year."

  She went ahead and made everything clear, with her hands on her hips, and spat out a mouthful of words. "This family, you think it's easy to support? Just the food expenses alone, our family spends at least 15 yuan every month. Not to mention social interactions, and several small ones, which one doesn't need money for school?"

  "Wang Da Ying, I'm telling you, since you've messed up this family, I'll say it here and now: from now on, anything related to the second household has nothing to do with me, Zhou Ai Ju. You're so capable, so you can take care of the living expenses for Eldest in county town, tutoring fees, as well as Second's living expenses while he's an apprentice in county town, plus Third's tuition fees - all these are your responsibility now. Don't come to me with your ideas and dump them on Third and Fourth, they don't owe you anything."

  Zhou Ai Ju felt a lump in her throat, it was hard for her to breathe. She had only gone out for one trip, and when she came back, such a big mess had been stirred up. A good family like theirs had fallen apart just like that.

  Everyone thought she loved Eldest Fourth the most, but actually!

  It's her who is still here, tying up the fourth elder to the entire Gu family, letting him help with the expenses of the second elder, just thinking that the second elder has many children at home, each one needs money.

  Now she's fine, pulling forward like an old cow, but can't stand being dragged back by the ones behind!

  Wang Da Ying was scolded so badly that she lost her voice, and only then did she realize that she was finished, completely finished. Where would she get the money to raise three children?

  Gu An'an exchanged a glance with Gu Dongdong, and saw admiration in each other's eyes. Only today did they realize that their grandmother was so powerful.

  Zhou Aiju scolded.

  The whole house was so quiet that you could hear a pin drop.

  Wang Da Ying splashed, "Ma! I won't divide the family property anymore. I'll give it all to Fourth Brother."

  "It's late."

  All the thumbprints on the divorce papers were stamped, and no one was paying attention to Wang Da Ying's tantrums.

  Next to Gu Wei Qiang, looking at his own big girl becoming like this, he became more and more determined about the matter of the quota. His big girl was not eloquent but had a down-to-earth personality. In his opinion, only his big girl could get into university. His little girl had a personality that couldn't bear hardship.

  Gu An'an's pair of dark eyes stared at Gu Wanwan, making her feel limp all over. Only then did she speak up, "Wanwan, if you want this spot, you can just tell your sister directly, why bother getting mom to find me? Look, I've been kneeling outside for half a day, and dad and grandma still don't agree, what's the point of this?"

  As soon as she said this, the faces of several people around her changed. This method of retreating in order to advance was something that Gu Anan had learned from her mother when she was wronged as a child.

  Zhou Aiju's eyes were scrutinizing, after all, she had been a teacher for her whole life, with ink in her belly and more thoughts.

  Tang Lan Zhi wanted to speak up for her younger daughter, but was pulled back by her own husband. Seeing Gu Wei Qiang's unpleasant expression, she finally gave in.

  "Sister, I didn't."

  The little bean beside him rolled his eyes and said, "You're the one who's been talking to mom, trying to take big sister's spot."

  Gu Wanwan's face turned even paler, as if she was the one who had been kneeling outside for several hours, not Gu Anan.

  "Xian Xian, if you're here to ask me for this quota, I'll even kowtow to Dad and Grandma, and give it up to you."

  Gu Weiqiang and Zhou Aijuan looked at Gu Anan with obvious disapproval, but the heartache in their eyes was unhidden.

  Gu Wanwan plopped down onto the wooden chair, as if all her energy had been drained away. Her eyes welled up with tears, and she forced a smile, "Sister's grades are good, it should be Sister who goes to the county town to attend high school."

  With Gu Wanwan's words, today's farce has come to an end.

  As for the quota to go to the city to attend high school, it fell on Gu An'an. She let out a light sigh of relief, this hurdle was finally over.

  She saw Gu Wanwan's face getting whiter and whiter, and her heart skipped a beat.

  This won't do, I'm going to faint!

  In the second before Gu Wanwan fainted, Gu Anan instead fell to the ground. The little boy Douding next to her was too young and couldn't hold her up, so he shouted, "Dad, come quick, my sister has fainted!" Gu Dongdong and Gu Anan were quite close, usually calling each other directly without any titles, unless Gu Wanwan was around, in which case they would call her "older sister" to distinguish. In the heat of the moment, Douding naturally shouted "sister".

  Gu Wei Qiang took a step forward and carried Gu An An into the warm kang in the west room.

  On the side, Gu Wanwan, who was about to faint, looked at this scene and was so angry that a mouthful of blood was stuck in her throat, it was really unbearable.

  Dizzy, it has always been her strong point. That wooden big sister, how did she suddenly become so clever? Is it an illusion?

  Tang Lan Zhi shouted several times before Gu Wan Wan came back to her senses. She leaned against Tang Lan Zhi's shoulder and said in a sad tone, "Mom, does sister not like me anymore?"

  The little girl furrowed her brow, with a slightly red eye socket, which made Tang Lan Zhi's heart break. She turned back and glared at the west room, "How dare she? If it weren't for Eldest Brother, your body would be so weak? This is what Eldest Brother owes you."

  Tang Lan Zhi has three children, the eldest is Gu An An, the second is Gu Wan Wan, and the third is Gu Dong Dong. In the early years, Gu An An was the first daughter of the old Gu family, and the old lady doted on her so much that she took An An to live with her. Later, when Tang Lan Zhi had the second child, because of Gu An An's reason, Gu Wan Wan became a premature baby. Tang Lan Zhi already had a thorn in her heart, and she was even more unwilling to let Gu An An come to live with her.

  As for the newly born Gu Wanwan, she personally brought her and doted on her in front of everyone. For many years, her belly had been quiet, and she was often ridiculed by her sisters-in-law for not being able to give birth to a child with a good fate. Tang Lanzhi's heart was anxious, but in the year Gu Wanwan turned seven, Tang Lanzhi's belly moved again, and she gave birth to a boy, Gu Dongdong, the son of the fourth branch of the family.

  But!

  She was alone, teaching at school and taking care of a sickly child, so she didn't have time to take care of the younger one. After Gu Dongdong weaned, she handed him over to Zhou Aijuan again to take care of.

  It's said that children grow up with whoever they're close to, and Gu An'an and Gu Dongdong both grew up by Zhou Aijuan's side, so naturally they're close to the old lady.

  Gu Wanwan received a response from her mother, and she was secretly delighted, but her face remained calm. "Mom, I also want to go to the county town to study." It can be said that the entire Gu family's heart is focused on Gu Wanwan.

  She knew from a young age that her body was not good, how to pamper herself in order to live better.

  Going to the county town to study is just the first step out of this rural area.

  Tang Lan Zi furrowed her brow, "Don't worry, mom will let you have your way." She just needed to think carefully about how to do it.

  Having received a satisfactory reply, Gu Wanwan's mood suddenly cleared up.

  As for Gu Anan, who was carried into the western wing's kang, she had originally planned to pretend to be unconscious. Who would have thought that as soon as her body tilted, she really fainted? After all, this body of hers wasn't strong enough, and after being outside in the freezing cold for several hours, it would be strange if she didn't get sick.

  Gu Wei Qiang put Gu An An on the bed, and Xiao Dou Ding automatically pulled the quilt over to cover Gu An An's body.

  Accidentally bumped into Gu An'an's forehead, Xiao Dou Ting exclaimed, "Dad, sister's body is so hot!"

  In the winter, he wore thick clothes, and Gu Wei Qiang was a big man, really didn't notice, after being reminded by his young son at home, touched his big daughter's head, it was hot like charcoal, heart-burning panic.

  He was so anxious that he became flustered. To say, An'an was a child who could withstand hardships and rarely got sick, but this time she fell ill, which frightened Gu Weiqiang. He was worried to the point of confusion, and with one slap on his thigh, he wanted to rush to Dr. Chi's house while carrying An'an.

  Just as she was halfway through hugging, Zhou Aijuan came in and slapped her hand down, "Put it down." She still held a steaming ceramic basin in her hand, filled with hot water, apparently for Anan's use.

  "This child had caught a chill earlier, and you're taking her out for a stroll in the freezing cold. Isn't that going to be the death of her?", she said as she took off the keys from her waist and handed them to Gu Weiqiang, "Go get six eggs from the kitchen cabinet, for good luck, and have Huazai take a look at An'an." Gu Huazi was the village's barefoot doctor, and if you counted it out, he was like a brother to Gu Weiqiang, having grown up together since childhood. Gu Weiqiang was clever and could endure hardship, so he went off to learn the skill of driving.

  Gu Huazi was locked at home by his own old man, and he picked up his old profession again, becoming a barefoot doctor in the village, which is considered a skillful job, not to starve.

  "Ah, mom, you really are my real mom." Gu Wei Qiang suddenly came back to his senses and had an idea. He immediately regained his usual arrogant attitude in front of his old mother. Although the Gu family's conditions were not bad, they couldn't afford it with so many people, adding up to over 20 mouths to feed, and without dividing the family property. These six eggs would be enough to invite Dr. Hua over as a decent consultation fee.

  It can be seen that her own mother is very fond of her eldest daughter.

  Zhou Aiju glared at her own youngest son with a bad temper, but her hands didn't slow down, and she undressed Anan.

  An'an was dizzy and confused, but she felt someone tugging at her clothes. As a decent girl of the 21st century, how could she let others undress her?

  She closed her eyes and grasped the collar with all her might, refusing to let Zhou Aijuan undo it.

  Zhou Aiju looked at An'an who had fallen asleep, still with that stubborn temper of hers. She sighed and said, "I don't know whose personality you inherited?" Whose? It's obviously mine, Zhou Aiju. Otherwise, why would she be so heartbroken for her eldest granddaughter.

  To be honest, before Zhou Aijuan got married, her family conditions were not good either. Her father was a private school teacher in the early years, and she was also the eldest child of the family. The stubborn personality that came with it was exactly the same as Anan's. When taking care of her younger brothers and sisters, it was also exactly the same.

  Thinking of this, Zhou Aijuan's movements became even more gentle. She patted Anan's shoulder and said, "Good boy, Mom will wipe your body clean for you, or else the fever will be unbearable."

  Perhaps it was Zhou Aijun's full concern that An'an felt in her sleep, and the action of holding the collar also slowly let go.

  A basin of hot water was wiped down, and Xiao Douding went to the kitchen. The kang in the west room was heated up, and An'an sweated a lot while lying in bed.

  When Gu Weiqiang brought Hua Zi to the Gu's house, An An was still drowsy from sleep, her small face also flushed red.

  Hua Zi and Gu Wei Qiang grew up together since they were kids, and he also watched Gu's children grow up, so their conversation was naturally without any restraint.

  He reached out and touched An's forehead, the fever had subsided a bit. This child was not only thin to the bone but also tanned darkly, obviously having peeled from sunburn during the summer and still hadn't recovered.

  He divided some herbs he brought from home, without raising his head, "Qiangzi, your partiality is too severe. The little girl next door is white and clean, people are happy to see her. How did she become the big girl here, black as charcoal, not to mention thin and haggard."

  Gu Wei Qiang was praised by his own good brother, his old face turned red, "The eldest daughter is really capable, when there's work to be done at home, she takes the lead and lets the younger ones follow." He often runs errands outside and can't take care of things at home. His wife clearly favors the younger daughter, which has worn down the older daughter.

  Although the old lady at home is biased towards her own daughter, after all, there are many children in the family, especially many grandsons, and she can't be too partial, otherwise several daughters-in-law and children will lose heart.

  This is not right, no one was watching, and the big girl suffered a loss, it's his fault.

  Hua Zi listened and pursed his lips, saying nothing. After all, it was someone else's family affair, and what he had said was already considered meddling in other people's business.

  Zhou Aijuan, sitting on the chair next to him, frowned and said, "Hua Zi, prescribe some good medicine, when Wei Qiang's salary comes down, we'll settle the bill together." If he prescribed good medicine, then those few eggs would not be enough.

  Hua Zi's laughing eyes narrowed into a line, "Alright, Old Lady has spoken, I'll bring down the wild mountain ginseng that I've been keeping under wraps." In their village, they lived off the mountains and waters. If one ventured deep into the mountains to dig for wild ginseng, there were giant centipedes inside, and no one dared to go in.

  When they arrived at the Gu's house, eight-year-old Gu Dongdong also sensed that something was off and immediately stopped smiling. The crowd following behind him didn't need to be told by Gu Weiqiang; everyone voluntarily went into the house.

  Listening to Gu Weiqiang's command, they moved away all the things that should be moved from the main room. Actually, after careful calculation, there was nothing in the main room that Gu Weiqiang would care about. They were basically just some tables and chairs, which he could have made at any time by asking his third brother in the county town to make them.